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Paris Saint-Germain may sell Lee Gangren, many Premier League teams want to take over South Korean midfielder

1:39am, 9 May 2025【Football】

Ligue 1 giant Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) is planning a lineup adjustment this summer, and South Korean midfielder Lee Gang-in may become a member of the team's departure list. According to the "Team News", the club's coaching staff has evaluated the possibility of leaving the team. If the appropriate offer is received, the 22-year-old player will be released to make room for the offensive line reorganization next season.

Sitting on the bench in the past three months, and the Champions League semi-finals were hidden. Since the middle of the season, Li Gangren's playing time has dropped sharply, and most of the games in the past three months have become substitutes. In the first leg of the Champions League semi-finals, he did not get a chance to play throughout the game and completely faded out of coach Louis Enrique's tactical system. At the beginning of the season, Li Gangren was trusted by the coach and served as the main force in multiple events such as Ligue 1 and the Champions League. However, with the outbreak of new aid Kvaratskhelia and young player Douai, his position became increasingly marginalized.

The "Team News" further revealed that in addition to Li Gangren, defender Lucas Hernandez, forward Gonzalo Ramos and midfielder star Zaire Emory are all listed as "non-core players", and the club may start cleaning procedures at the end of the season. At present, Paris is striving to win the Champions League, but the internal plan has begun to be made for next season. Li Gangren's future may be finalized by the club and the agent after the end of this season.

Many Premier League teams throw olive branches, and Arsenal may become the next potential

Although Li Gangren's contract with Paris will not expire until 2028, many Premier League teams have expressed their interest in it, including many Champions League semi-final opponents Arsenal. In the summer window of 2023, Paris signed the South Korean international from Mallorca for 22 million euros. So far, he has played 76 games for the team and contributed 11 goals. However, if the fate of substitutes cannot be reversed, Li Gangren himself will also re-evaluate his career choices.

As the season comes to an end, Paris Saint-Germain's lineup adjustment plan has gradually surfaced. The rumors of Li Gangren's departure reflect the club's reconsideration of the depth of the lineup under the pressure of the Champions League and the league. Regardless of the final destination, the next choice of the South Korean midfielder will become one of the focus of the transfer market this summer.